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Genetic Variations in the Human Angiotensin-ConvertingEnzyme 2 and Susceptibility to Coronavirus Disease-19.
Genetics research - 1 Jan 2023
Talebi Taravat, Masoumi Tannaz, Heshmatzad Katayoun, Hesami Mahshid, Maleki Majid, Kalayinia Samira
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Background: Health and economies are both affected by the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) global pandemic. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a polymorphic enzyme that is a part of the renin-angiotensin system, and it plays a crucial role in viral entry. Previous investigations and studies revealed that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and ACE2 have a considerable association....
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